a vision for bürgermeister-lemmen-street in sittard-geleen (nl)

We wanted to clarify what the DNA of this street is! Jack Rademakers, Program Manager, City of Sittard-Geleen

The character of this residential area has changed over recent decades. It was originally a well-functioning working-class neighbourhood that grew up next to a mine, but it lost its identity after this main local employer closed down in the early 1960s. Smaller commercial sites and logistic industries then set up business directly next to residential streets. The city council and the main local housing association needed a new framework plan and wanted local residents, property owners and business people to participate in its development. Key issues included the creation of green landscape corridors, the introduction of new pedestrian and cycle links, the establishment of local sub-centres in the area, improvements to the quality of life for those living in rental accommodation, and the identification of new areas for housing, community facilities and services.